On Nov. 3, 2026, Marion County approved an amendment to a medical examiner cost-sharing agreement.
Esmee Bancroft expanded the Ocala Clothing Swap into a peer-support clubhouse that teaches independent living skills, reduces isolation, and offers free clothing to Marion County residents.
Marion County students who competed in the 4th Annual Ocala Film Derby were recognized at Tuesday’s school board meeting after creating short films in just hours during a downtown Ocala challenge. The event awarded a record $22,500 in scholarships.
Marion County voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to authorize up to $140 million in bonds for parks, trails, clean water protection, farms, and forests. The measure would be repaid through a capped property tax and requires a simple majority to pass.
South Marion High School construction costs climb to $177 million, about $47 million over the original $130 million plan, as a board member raises concerns over spending on the new Ocala campus.
Higher cocoa prices raise costs for a Williston chocolate maker as well as Halloween candy.
Marion County libraries could lose roughly half their budget in 2027 if voters approve Amendment 3 this November, county officials warn.
The Marion Cultural Alliance’s Horse Fever sculptures include 80 painted horses across Ocala, with 12 owned or maintained by the city.
During discussion of the People’s Gas franchise renewal, Hilty questioned why the contract had gone years past its expiration date without formal action.
The additional $190,936 expenditure approved by the Ocala City Council on Oct. 20 covers the difference after the city missed a prepayment discount on four fire apparatus units, including the Typhoon rescue pumper.